Nepalese

[nep-uh-leez, -lees]

adjective

1. of or relating to Nepal, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

plural

Nepalese 

1. a native or inhabitant of Nepal.

2. Nepali.

Nepalese

/ ˌnɛpəˈliːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to Nepal or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Nepal

Usage

Nepalese is used as a plural noun (a candidate favored by the Nepalese ), but it's relatively rare as a singular noun (the candidate who is a Nepalese ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nepalese¹

First recorded in 1810–20; Nepal + -ese

Example Sentences

What riled him most were claims that a major road was blocked for hours for VIP guests, who reportedly included the Nepalese prime minister.

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The unrest also has implications for the large Nepalese diaspora in India.

From BBC

Mr Pandey said in a statement that a list of missing people included 24 Nepalese workers, 14 locals, nine army personnel and 13 and six individuals from the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, respectively.

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Five years later, Mr Gyalpo bribed Nepalese guards and slipped into Tibet to bring his family to India.

From BBC

At least nine died and more than a dozen- both Nepalese and Chinese nationals - remain missing.

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